Zip code 26074: West Liberty, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 26074?

26074 is assigned to West Liberty, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 26074 in?

26074 is in Ohio County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 26074?

About 1,391 people live in 26074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 26074?

The median household income in 26074 is $50,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 26074?

The closest zip codes to 26074 are 26032, 26075, 26058, 26060, 26030.

Residential delivery areaOhio CountyEastern Time

Population

1,391

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

1,427 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 26074

26074 is a suburban zip code in West Liberty, West Virginia (Ohio County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 1,391 people live here, or 1,427 per square mile. The median resident is 20.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,000 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $893 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 26074 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%295th of 661 in WV
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%185th of 652 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher52.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%14th of 662 in WV
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%410th of 661 in WV
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · WV 6%223rd of 662 in WV
Population density1,427/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi18th of 663 in WV
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%585th of 661 in WV
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min390th of 485 in WV
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%26th of 663 in WV
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%487th of 650 in WV
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%235th of 650 in WV
Diversity index25.1
18th
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.393rd of 663 in WV
Median home value$164,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600158th of 550 in WV
Median gross rent$893
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87296th of 297 in WV
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%428th of 650 in WV
Median household income$50,000
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608347th of 540 in WV
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%265th of 650 in WV
Rent-burdened renters34.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%298th of 499 in WV
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%214th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471463rd of 656 in WV
Broadband access76.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WV 86.1%492nd of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%621st of 663 in WV
Population1,391
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373236th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$13,163
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203627th of 659 in WV
Median age20.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.7652nd of 661 in WV
Veterans0.5%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%559th of 663 in WV
Residents under 181.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · WV 20%611th of 663 in WV
Median earnings per worker$6,091
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162612th of 615 in WV

Measure	26074	Ohio	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Housing vacancy	18.4%	13.2%	15.4%	10.1%	92nd	295th of 661
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	6%	5.4%	5.2%	85th	185th of 652
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.6%	33.9%	24.1%	35.7%	82nd	14th of 662
Poverty rate	13.4%	17.7%	16.7%	12.5%	63rd	410th of 661
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5.1%	6%	8.4%	53rd	223rd of 662
Population density	1,427/sq mi	393/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	18th of 663
Homeownership rate	63.7%	66.4%	74.9%	65.2%	39th	585th of 661
Average commute	23 min	21.1 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	29th	390th of 485
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	2.5%	1.8%	14.1%	26th	26th of 663
Government workers	10.6%	14.2%	20.3%	14.5%	23rd	487th of 650
Work from home	7.5%	6.4%	9.1%	15.1%	19th	235th of 650
Diversity index	25.1	19	19.3	61.4	18th	93rd of 663
Median home value	$164,800	$166,000	$162,600	$332,700	13th	158th of 550
Median gross rent	$893	$821	$872	$1,413	13th	96th of 297
Healthcare workers	6.4%	11.4%	12.5%	9.7%	10th	428th of 650
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,000	$57,094	$59,608	$80,734	9th	347th of 540
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.2%	6.8%	10%	9th	265th of 650
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.9%	54.8%	48.9%	51.1%	8th	298th of 499
Tech workers	0.4%	2%	2.2%	3.8%	5th	214th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.502	0.471	0.483	5th	463rd of 656
Broadband accessWeakness	76.9%	86.6%	86.1%	91%	3rd	492nd of 661
Residents 65 and older	8%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	3rd	621st of 663
Population	1,391	41,582	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	236th of 663
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,163	$38,134	$34,203	$44,673	1st	627th of 659
Median age	20.8	42.7	42.7	38.9	1st	652nd of 661
Veterans	0.5%	6.9%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	559th of 663
Residents under 18	1.7%	19.4%	20%	22%	1st	611th of 663
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,091	$41,262	$43,162	$49,666	1st	612th of 615

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

79%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.8

Under 18

1.7%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 182
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48.4%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0.5%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

26074

$50,000

Ohio Co.

$57,094

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,163

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

26074

$164,800

Ohio Co.

$166,000

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

26074

$893

Ohio Co.

$821

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 223
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

30%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

23%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

21%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

16%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Education

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Engineering and science

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

27%

Education

26%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Other services

0.4%

Public administration

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$6,091

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	26074	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$13,333	$74,888
Service	$5,353	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,400	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$5,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
Households with broadband: 76.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Liberty
State: West Virginia
County: Ohio County
Center point: 40.1666° N, 80.5953° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Liberty59% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 26074

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
26032	Bethany, WV	2.5 mi	1,061	$58,750	$116,300
26075	Windsor Heights, WV	3.5 mi	519	$53,750	$62,200
26058	Short Creek, WV	3.8 mi	17	—	—
26060	Valley Grove, WV	5 mi	1,655	$69,716	$155,900
26030	Beech Bottom, WV	5.1 mi	443	$33,125	$60,300
43963	Tiltonsville, OH	5.4 mi	1,262	$56,813	$105,200
43971	Yorkville, OH	6.3 mi	923	$49,327	$135,100
26070	Wellsburg, WV	6.5 mi	7,741	$52,359	$143,500
26003	Wheeling, WV	7.3 mi	39,982	$57,703	$166,100
15376	West Alexander, PA	7.3 mi	1,441	$86,607	$218,900
43913	Brilliant, OH	7.4 mi	1,213	$43,914	$82,500
26059	Triadelphia, WV	7.6 mi	2,888	$67,094	$191,700

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Questions about 26074

What city is zip code 26074?

26074 is assigned to West Liberty, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 26074 in?

26074 is in Ohio County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 26074?

About 1,391 people live in 26074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 26074 in?

26074 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 26074?

The median household income in 26074 is $50,000.

What zip codes are near 26074?

The closest zip codes to 26074 are 26032, 26075, 26058, 26060, 26030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.